How to Start a Wine Collection

There are plenty of reasons to collect wine; some see it as an investment while others love to impress guests. Some prefer to buy vintage wines when they’re young and relatively inexpensive and age them in their custom wine cellars. Whatever the reason, wine collecting can be an enriching experience. If you are planning to start a wine collection, here’s how you can get started:

Look for a reliable seller:

Nowadays it is comparatively easy to collect wines. Besides buying them directly from wineries or picking one from an auction, you can visit online websites like wine.com. But if you are a beginner and need help understanding the subtleties involved in wine collection, buy from qualified wine retailers.

Invest in a good wine cellar:

A wine cellar helps to protect your prized collection and ensures that the wine is appropriately showcased. At JL Closets, we use our experience to create custom wine cellars that can be custom-fitted to your exact specifications and space requirements.

Buy wines that match your taste:

Unless you’re considering them as a future investment, buy wines that you would love to drink. Collecting wines is like collecting art – it reflects your personality. You could even come up with a vision statement to match your wine collection and then go about buying wines that match this vision statement.

Do your research:

It’s good to get help from wine experts, but don’t forget to do your research about the place where the wine is produced and the factors that set them apart from others. Things like critic ratings, tasting notes, winery history, how long it takes for the wine to age, etc. are important things to know before you make a decision. The more you research, the better choices you are likely to make.